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Phinda: Our ViewPhinda Game Reserve, made famous by the luxurious operator &Beyond, is a selection of luxurious lodges that offer good game viewing and one of the countries finest destinations for family safari. Located to the North of Kwa Zulu Natal, Phinda offers a range of safari including boating and canoeing. A stunning destination and a break in the norm from the standard savannah game reserves. Phinda is one of the most unique properties in the country and subsequently receives a 4 paw rating. The huge range of accommodation prices mean there is something for all budgets here. Phinda: Fast Facts$900 per person per night Our Rating
Phinda: The Detail&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is host to prime wilderness land in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Phinda has seven distinct habitats –woodland, grassland, wetland and forest, with mountain ranges, rivercourses, marshes and pans. Home to 1 000 hectares of Africa’s remaining rare dry sand forest, the Reserve sits close to the beaches and the reefs of the Indian Ocean. Phinda offers the oppurtunity of having a combined bush and beach adventure. Guests at Phinda experience game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, led by expert &Beyond trained rangers and Zulu trackers. The cottages overlook a waterhole with a diversity of wildlife and birdlife. Each cottage has an en suite bathroom. Guest areas include an interactive café style kitchen, indoor sitting and dining areas, a library with internet access, and a swimming pool with a wooden deck overlooking the surrounding African wilderness.
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Phinda: LIONS ON THE MAIN ROAD
16 Mar 2012 The other day, my guests and I were the first ones out the lodge. As we left Phinda Mountain Lodge we found tracks of lions. This was good news as I wanted to show the guests how we track and find lions. We followed the tracks down main road and around the corner, we found the lions. The guests ... Show me more > Phinda: BUFFALO / LEOPARD STANDOFF 19 Oct 2010 We responded to the sub-adult leopard feeding off the impala carcass next to Izwe Dam. Bruce and Sibu had reported on the radio that the animal was quite relaxed and the viewing was going well. Surprisingly upon our arrival a herd of 40 buffalo walked onto the scene, drinking at the dam. The herd ... Show me more > Phinda: BOULDERS LEOPARD 18 Oct 2010 My best leopard sighting this month was of a young male up on Boulders close to Pit road in Zuka. The leopard had been spotted earlier in the afternoon by an Mziki vehicle, which quickly drew much attention on the radio. Slowly throughout the afternoon he moved towards the mountain and as the sun ... Show me more > Phinda: A REFRESHING DRINK AT SUNSET 11 Oct 2010 We headed out on our afternoon game drive and decided to go up to the North of the Phinda Private Game Reserve to look for a herd of elephants. Just past &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge we found fresh tracks and dung which was still warm. Within minutes we had found the herd. It consisted of ... Show me more > Phinda: AARDVARK ON THE RUN! 30 Sep 2010 It's not too often a guest will ask to see an aardvark on the first game drive, but Kay and Betty had it down on their bucket list, so my tracker, Simu, and I had a huge task on our hands. We tried a few of the hotspots- Zuka Access, Martial Drive, Spuku-spuku, but returned empty handed on both ... Show me more > You may also likeOther Reserves
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